Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income: Population

Iraq
34,846
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
420,043
in 2030
Iraq rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank
36th

Population over time

  • Iraq
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income currently reports 420,043 against 34,846 in Iraq, a difference of 385,197.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income's figure about 12.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 36th of 188 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 11,331 150,713 139,381 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2000s 15,743 201,341 185,598 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2010s 21,840 267,665 245,825 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2020s 29,757 359,641 329,885 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2030s 34,846 420,043 385,197 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income, at 420,043 against 34,846 in Iraq as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
385,197, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank globally for population?
Iraq ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.